20 000 British French troops landed near Enos in Turkey
A wireless dispatch says 20 000 Allied troops landed near Enos on the northern Sarem coast with heavy cannonade against Turkish batteries. Berlin reports activity on Lemnos with transports arriving from Alexandria as censorship tightens. Embassies in Washington hear that troops from India and southern France will reinforce the Dardanelles naval attack in an early campaign.
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Dardanelles
Washington
India
France
Bern
Sayville
Tages Zeitung
Enos
Turkey
Sarem
Berlin
Athens
Lemnos
Alexandria
Egypt
Terdanelles
Hungarians Refuse Credits for War After General Staff Demand
London April 22 Paris dispatch reports Hungary this session in gloom as the chamber declines military credits urged by the general staff. Premier Count Tisza’s bid to split opposition fails, leaving asks for funds unresolved.
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London
Paris
Central News
Count Tisza
Died Notices from April 1915 Washington Area
Obituaries list multiple death notices including EM ALA Olivia Austin daughter of Juli and the late Manville A Austin. Funeral from 112 Bryan Street NW with private interment at Congressional Cemetery. Also Castellon George Clinton husband of Eleanor Sanderson Castell. Diffenbaugh Henry W father of William W and Mrs Mary E Bowie. Du Bant Susan de Midow Peter M. Du Bant. Dugan Daniel A son of Norah Dugan. Hewitt Julia of Silver Spring. Hurley John J. Stoops Sarah Jane wife of Joshua B Stoops. Services held at various churches and private interments. notices include times and locations.
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Eleanor Sanderson Castell
Fairfax Oon
Mountlive
Washington
Diffenbaigh
Jim
Henry W Diffenbaugh
William W. Diffenbaugh
Mary BE. Bowie
Charles S. Zurhor
East
Capitol Street
Lancaster
DU Bant
Henry VW Dill
Baltimore
Susan de Midow
Peter M. du Bant
H FL Wright
T Street Northwest
Oulook
Dugan
Daniel A
Norah Dugan
Graidson
Daniel
Hewitt
Sliver Springs
Julia Hewitt
St John’s Church
Forest Glen
Aurley
John J
Rusbane
Mary A Hurley
Tate
K Street
St Aloysius’ Church
Mount Olivet Cemetery
Stoops
Sibley Hoagital
Sarah Jane
Joshua B. Stoops
Frank M. Beck
It Street
Northesat
U S Defends Sale of Munitions In Answer to Kaiser's Envoy
The United States defends its neutral stance amid German and British actions, insisting it has not yielded neutrality rights nor altered its laws. It outlines visit and search rights, attempted concessions with belligerents, and opposition to embargoing arms, stressing a firm, principled neutrality and friendship with Germany. The German embassy offered no comment beyond forwarding the note to Berlin.
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U. S
United States
Pierely
Germany
J. Bryan
Foreign Office
Berlin
English Trusts Wilson Climax Prediction Prompted by Data
Special Cable to The Washington Post from London notes President Wilson’s remark that world affairs are rapidly drawing to a climax may signal an end or near end to the war. British observers are divided, awaiting fuller explanation before judging his basis and meaning.
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Washington Post
London
Wilson
Associated Press
Britain
Berlin Paper Urges War If U S Intervenes in Mexico
The Post editorial fears two aims behind the Japanese cruiser Agama incident near Turtle Bay Mexico. It argues the United States must defend the Monroe doctrine by yielding China or pulling Japan from Mexico, warning such a move could trigger war and sour German sentiment toward America.
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Berlin
the Post
Agama
Turtle Bay
California
Washington
Peking
Mexico
America Forest Point
America
Japan
Rush men to France as troops pour toward front
German and Australian troops pour toward the western front with cavalry guarding the Dutch border and heavy guns dispatched. Rail traffic is halted and indicators point to a major battle in Flanders or a swift offensive against France. Allied airmen monitor the moves as Wilson appoints U S officials and Harvard's baseball team prepares for two games.
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Flanders
France
Daily Mail
Belgium
Agat
Brabant
Germany
Armas
Adams Fire Rooftop Blaze Destroys Stock Goods
London veteran Col Arthur Hamilton Lee writes from France that Allied troops face heavier losses and demand more shells and support at home, while a Washington fire at the E H Adams Company on Pennsylvania Avenue causes $50,000 stock loss and fears of arson. The blaze draws a large crowd as fire crews battle flames from second and upper floors, with injuries to a young worker and salvage efforts underway.
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London
Arthur Hamilton Lee
Ruth Moore
New York
France
Jessey
Pennsylvania Avenue
Adams
E. H. Adams Company
National Casket Company
Manhattan Coffee Company
Adama
Weat
Cormer
T. T. Keens Meat Company
B Street
Cald
Barber
Albert H. Curry
Manhattan Coffee Compee
T. T. Keene
B. B. Adams Company
Adams Company
Casket Company
Philip W. Nicholson
Adams Building
Frank J. Wagner
Nicholson
Adama Company
Carl Weston
Engine Company No. 14
Pension files urged for two volume set benefits
At the twenty fifth meeting of the District of Columbia Society of the Sons of the American Revolution held at Raucher's the group adopted a resolution urging the Secretary of the Interior to publish and publishable data from 78 284 pension records in two 1 004 page volumes to be sold to cover production costs Rear Admiral Colby M Chester presided and RH Ballard Thurston of Lewisville R President general delivered the keynote address.
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District of Columbia Society of the Sons of the American Revolution
Rauacher's
Secretary of the Interior
Pension Bureau
RH. C. Ballard Thurston
Lewisville
Colby M. Chester
District Society
John B. Torbert
Society Aids at Feast for St Joseph Celebration
The annual St Joseph feast at the Little Sisters of the Poor home drew a large crowd of visitors including diplomatic corps members and Washington society figures. Volunteers in white aprons served in four dining rooms with ice cream, cake, candy and tobacco for the old men, as Aunt Letty and others assisted in dining rooms. The event, typically held March 19, was postponed to yesterday and featured songs, dances, and festive service for elderly residents.
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St. Joseph
Little Sisters of the Poor
Diplomatic Corps
Washington
Aunt Letty
James F. Barbour
Henry Howard
Blaise de Sibour
George Howard
Viscountess de Sibour
Mine
Jusser
Miss Jane Riges
Miss Patten
Mme
Riana
Francise Williams
Misa Rigas
Morales
John W. Dwight
Hill
Lee
Emil Montgomery
Assault case held after late night arrest on Massachusetts Ave
Police detain a colored man at midnight tied to an attempted assault on a 12 year old near Twenty sixth Street and Massachusetts Avenue. Her 13 year old sister was with her. George H Nichol aided by hearing screams. The suspect will be identified by the girl this morning. The man had worked nearby and was discharged, then called at his former employer before the attack.
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Massachusetts Avenue
Twenty-sixth Street
United States Army
George H Nicholson
Holy Name Society Meet Set for St Marys Church April 25
The Holy Name Society of the Baltimore and Washington archdioceses will assemble at St Marys Church on Fifth Street NW this Sunday April 25. About 100 parishes are expected to attend with roughly 636 delegates.
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George F. Zurhorst
Funerat
Third Et
Lincoln
Frank Geier’s Sons
Sefendh St
W. R. Speare
Cha
F Street
N. W
Stretly
RY L. sLivh
WM. Lee
Exebalmer
M. Hindle
Lndertaker
Embsimer
Zurhorst
ST. Charles S. Lincoln
Joseph Gawler's Sons
Pennsylvania
WM. H. Sardo & CO
Auroneiiee Funerats
THOS
The
Holy Name Society of the
Archdiocese of
Baltimore and
Washington
St. Mary's Church
Fifth Street Northwest
Warrants for Women and Ballot Buying Arrests
In Paris on April 21 H Clay Mose and Mrs Hattie ONeil were arrested on charges of paying two girls 3 each to vote. They were released on bond with hearings set for next Tuesday before Justice V Y Rardin. Gov Dunne to review case as warrants for more people, including women, issued. The reform ticket led by Dr W H Hoff won a large plurality.
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Dunne
Paris
H. Clay Mose
Hattie O'Neil
Justice V. VY
Rardin
Moss
Neil
Fiera Dawson
Hattie Franklin
W. YT. R. McAllister
W. H. Hoff
Citizens
Citizens’ Committer
Gov. Dunne
Sultan's Assassin Sentenced to Death in Cairo
In Cairo on April 21 a young Egyptian merchant named Khalil who tried to assassinate Sultan Hussein Kamel was sentenced by a military court to die by hanging.
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Cairo
Egypt
Khalil
Hussein Kamel
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Seddell
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Wstantino
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Aegean Sea
Gulf of Saros
Constantinople
Gallipoli Peninsula
Great Britain
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Armme
R. Harris & Co., the Jewelers, Sevenia and Date
China
Australia
President Wilson
Joseph L. Ashbridge
Roundup
Montana
John C. Morrow
Scotia Bluff
Alliance
Nebraska
Thomas J. O'Keefe
Register of Land Office
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Harvard
Harvard University
Catholic University
Georgetown
Manhattan
Bronx
Dubaunet
Tokalon Coq., Inc
F St
Col
A. H. Lee
Neuve Chappelle
Col. Lee
Crockery House
Sullivan
Carrington
Raymond W. Pullman
S. A. R. Cail
Lane
Little Sisters
Hudson
Howard E. Coffin
O. B
Detroit
Hudson Motor Car CO
Mich
Conn. Ave
Washington, D. C
Hudson Light Lis
Charlottesville
Norfolk
Orange
Staunton
Jefferson Garage, Inc
J. E. Wright & Co., Inc
Hudson Automobile Agency
Heverley Garage Co., Inc
Lulius Garfinkle &C & Go
Holy Name Society
Linois
Sultan
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